...probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty in the family of freedom. But this is only a suggestion, not to the public, but to you alone. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN. ADDRESS AT THE PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, MARCH 16, 1864. Ladies and Gentlemen...

...whether some of the col'ored people may not be let in—as, for instance, the very intelligent. . . . But this is only a suggestion, not to the public, but to you alone." The writer will merely say here, that both of these men recognized the people's natural and Constitutional...

...franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in, as, for instance, the very intelligent,...especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...

...franchise. 1 barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not he let in, as, for instance, the very intelligent, and...especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in sonic Irving time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...

...negroes. Upon this Mr. Lincoln expressed his opinion that the privilege might be wisely conferred upon "the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks," though apparently he intended thus to describe no very large percentage. Apparently his confidence...

...franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the coloured people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent,...especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...

...franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent,...especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...

...franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the coloured people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent,...especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...

...franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in — as for instance, the very intelligent,...especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...

...suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the coloured people may not be let in—as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family...